Mickey Ferrell Named Interim Executive Director of Move Colorado

The board of directors of Move Colorado recently named Mickey Ferrell the organization’s interim executive director. Ferrell takes over for the previous executive director, Melanie Worley, who is leaving the position after becoming CEO of Developmental Pathways. Worley will continue her work with the organization as a member of the board.

“This is a great opportunity to share our vision for increasing mobility and choice in Colorado’s transportation system,” said Mr. Ferrell. “We’re going to work closely with residents and public officials to ensure all of our transportation options are reliable, safe and appropriately funded.”

“Mickey has a wealth of experience and is an expert in transportation issues. He understands what it takes to build and maintain a multi-modal transportation system,” said Jeff Kullman, president of Move Colorado.

Mr. Ferrell most recently served as the federal liaison for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) where he helped formulate and recommend policy positions for the governor, executive director of CDOT, and the Colorado Transportation Commission. Mr. Ferrell was a key advisor to both internal and external stakeholders on numerous transportation projects representing billions of dollars in resources across Colorado.

Mr. Ferrell is a founding partner of Ferrell & Killin, LLC and has nearly 15 years of experience in government and transportation. Mr. Ferrell served as a senior advisor for three Members of Congress both in the United States Senate and the US House of Representatives with areas of responsibility in: Congressional Appropriations, the US Budget, Financial Services Industry, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Government Reform, US Homeland Security, the Judicial Branch, US Tax Code, and US Transportation (Aviation, Surface – highway and transit, Rail, and Water).

Let’s Go Colorado

Colorado's transportation needs have gone unmet for decades. In every corner of our state, we lack the resources to maintain our roads, highways and local bus routes.

Because the state’s gas tax isn’t tied to inflation, there has been less and less revenue from existing gas taxes to address Colorado’s transportation needs. Today, Colorado spends just $69 per driver on transportation infrastructure, compared to 25 years ago when we spent almost twice that amount - $125 per driver.

CDOT has more than $9 billion in projects with no funding - and that’s only part of the issue, our local communities lack the resources to address congestion, maintain roads and improve safety. We need a statewide solution that ensures local governments have the resources to meet demands, addresses high-priority projects on state highways, and promotes multimodal transportation options that reduce congestion.

It's time to stop the band-aid approach.

In the next 10 years, 78% of Colorado roads will need to be repaired, but the state lacks the budget to keep up.

Colorado Department of Transportation

24-7, CDOT is committed to your safety and the quality of your travel on more than 23,000 lane miles throughout the state. We know that transportation impacts you on a daily basis, which is why we're always working to improve the way you move.

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CDOT regularly receives ideas for transportation improvements from the public. Everything from widening highways, building bike and pedestrian friendly roads, creating more transit options and constructing that long wished for light rail to the mountains. We would love to do all of these projects and more, but we’re up against a steep funding crisis.